Corporate Compliance

Company Secretarial

Statutory HK company secretary, Annual Return filing, statutory registers, and Companies Ordinance compliance — fully managed.

Service Overview

Company Secretarial

Every HK company must appoint a company secretary who is ordinarily resident in Hong Kong. The company secretary maintains statutory registers, files Annual Returns, ensures board resolutions are properly recorded, and helps the company comply with the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622). BNH provides this statutory service, keeping your company in good standing at all times.

What We Cover

HK-resident company secretary
Annual Return filing (CR e-portal)
Register of Members
Register of Directors & Secretaries
Significant Controllers Register (SCR)
Board & member resolutions
Share allotment & transfer documents
Company changes notifications
Registered office service
How We Work

Our Process

01
Formal Appointment
Formally appoint us as company secretary via the Companies Registry. File all required CR notifications.
02
Register Setup
Establish and maintain statutory registers — Register of Members, Register of Directors, and Significant Controllers Register.
03
Annual Return
File Annual Return with the CR within 42 days of the anniversary date — on time, every time.
04
Resolutions & Minutes
Draft board and member resolutions for share allotments, director changes, bank account openings, and other corporate matters.
05
Ongoing Compliance
Notify the CR of company changes. Update the Significant Controllers Register within 7 days of any change.
Who It's For

Is This Right for You?

All HK Companies
Every company incorporated in HK must appoint a company secretary. No exemptions.
Foreign-Owned Companies
If the business has no individual ordinarily resident in HK, our service satisfies the residency requirement.
SMEs
Companies without internal resources to handle company secretarial and corporate compliance matters.
Companies with Compliance Gaps
Companies with late or missing Annual Returns or statutory registers needing remediation.
FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Why must the company secretary be ordinarily resident in HK?
Section 474 of the Companies Ordinance requires every private company to appoint a company secretary who is ordinarily resident in HK, or a body corporate with a registered office or place of business in HK.
What happens if the Annual Return is filed late?
Late filing attracts higher registration fees and may lead to company deregistration or prosecution of the company and its officers. We file well ahead of every deadline.
What is the Significant Controllers Register?
All HK companies must maintain a SCR identifying individuals or entities with significant control — generally 25%+ shares, voting rights, or appointment rights. Updates required within 7 days. Non-compliance is a criminal offence.
Can a director also be the company secretary?
No — for private companies, the sole director cannot also serve as company secretary.
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